--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 82 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/82/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 82 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A course is a set of lessons on a subject: «a swimming course».[↗](../../course/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A course is a part of a meal: «The main course was pasta.».[↗](../../course/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A course is the path or direction something follows, like a river or a ship.[↗](../../course/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A course is an area for a sport or race: a golf course, an obstacle course.[↗](../../course/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Of course» means «yes, certainly» or «as you would expect».[↗](../../course/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To course means to flow fast: «Tears coursed down her cheeks.».[↗](../../course/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I am doing a first-aid course this summer.[↗](../../course/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Can you help me?»[↗](../../course/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") «Of course!»[↗](../../course/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The main course was roast chicken.[↗](../../course/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The river changes course after heavy rain.[↗](../../course/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We ran round the obstacle course on sports day.[↗](../../course/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane was blown off course by the storm.[↗](../../course/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Of course, you need to show your working in maths.[↗](../../course/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the course of the week we read three books.[↗](../../course/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Of course it was a Friday.[↗](../../course/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 26) Here is meant: ethereal air, ethereal water, ethereal fire, the macrocosm, the courses of time and microcosm.[↗](../../course/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../course/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Hebrew has of course several verb roots relating to one or more of each of these three facets of language.[↗](../../course/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../course/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind is of course the herald of the storm, the Biblical symbol par excellence of the divine theophany, making wind a potent symbol of divine imminence.[↗](../../course/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../course/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the courses of the sons of Aaron were these.[↗](../../course/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.24.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../course/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · They fought from heaven, the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.[↗](../../course/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../course/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin.[↗](../../course/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.11.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../course/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **courser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use, poetic) A courser is a swift, fine horse, used for riding in battle or on a quest.[↗](../../courser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prince rode his white courser across the plain.[↗](../../courser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The courser threw up sods of earth with its hooves.[↗](../../courser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight mounted his courser and rode away.[↗](../../courser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **court** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A place where a judge decides legal cases; also the judge and people there.[↗](../../court/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An area marked out for some sports, such as tennis, netball or basketball.[↗](../../court/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The home of a king or queen and the people around them.[↗](../../court/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, old) To try to win someone's love.[↗](../../court/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (verb) To try to get something.[↗](../../court/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "court danger".[↗](../../court/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The man had to go to court for stealing.[↗](../../court/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We played tennis on the school court.[↗](../../court/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge spoke to the court.[↗](../../court/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's court was full of knights.[↗](../../court/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A basketball court has two hoops.[↗](../../court/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They settled the argument out of court.[↗](../../court/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Riding without a helmet is courting danger.[↗](../../court/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But he soon returned to Court.[↗](../../court/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.[↗](../../court/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../court/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords; (Torah EXO.35.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../court/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.[↗](../../court/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.27.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../court/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.[↗](../../court/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.37.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../court/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the temple, and the inner place, and the porches of the court, (Prophets EZK.41.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../court/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.[↗](../../court/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.44.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../court/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **courteous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Polite, kind and showing respect for others.[↗](../../courteous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shopkeeper was courteous and helpful.[↗](../../courteous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Always be courteous to your guests.[↗](../../courteous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a courteous reply to the rude letter.[↗](../../courteous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The courteous knight bowed to the queen.[↗](../../courteous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Holding the door open is a courteous thing to do.[↗](../../courteous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our tour guide was friendly and courteous.[↗](../../courteous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For he was clever, honest, courteous, and witty.[↗](../../courteous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **courteously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a polite, kind and respectful way, showing good manners.[↗](../../courteously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) In a way that is correct and considerate, as officials or shop staff are expected to behave.[↗](../../courteously/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The waiter courteously showed us to our table.[↗](../../courteously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please answer the visitors courteously.[↗](../../courteously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She courteously held the door open for the man with the pram.[↗](../../courteously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He courteously thanked the bus driver as he got off.[↗](../../courteously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight bowed courteously to the queen.[↗](../../courteously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Even when the customer shouted, the shop assistant replied courteously.[↗](../../courteously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Passengers are courteously requested to remain seated.[↗](../../courteously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Boy,” she said courteously, “why are you crying?”[↗](../../courteously/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **courtesy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Courtesy is polite, kind and respectful behaviour towards other people.[↗](../../courtesy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A courtesy is a polite act or remark.[↗](../../courtesy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Courtesy (bus, car, call) means given free as a polite service.[↗](../../courtesy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Courtesy of» means given or made possible by someone.[↗](../../courtesy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is common courtesy to say thank you.[↗](../../courtesy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He held the door open out of courtesy.[↗](../../courtesy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel has a free courtesy bus to the airport.[↗](../../courtesy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The photos are courtesy of our school club.[↗](../../courtesy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please show courtesy to visitors.[↗](../../courtesy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The garage gave us a courtesy car while ours was fixed.[↗](../../courtesy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Thanks for your courtesy,’ replied Simon.[↗](../../courtesy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Henry Malter. and Dr I s a a c H u s i k for many courtesies fittnded to me in iLis work, both in the arrangement of ihe uialeria! and in style.[↗](../../courtesy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../courtesy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **courtier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who spends time at the court of a king or queen, as an adviser, friend or attendant.[↗](../../courtier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The courtiers bowed as the queen entered.[↗](../../courtier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Henry VIII's courtiers had to be careful what they said.[↗](../../courtier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fairy tale, the courtiers pretended to see the emperor's clothes.[↗](../../courtier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sir Walter Raleigh was a courtier of Elizabeth I.[↗](../../courtier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The courtiers whispered about the new king.[↗](../../courtier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Just then the courtier arrived, bearing the King’s command.[↗](../../courtier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **courtroom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The room in a law court where trials and hearings take place, with places for the judge, the jury, the lawyers, the person accused and the public.[↗](../../courtroom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The courtroom fell silent as the judge came in.[↗](../../courtroom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class turned the hall into a courtroom for a mock trial.[↗](../../courtroom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone in the courtroom must stand when the judge enters.[↗](../../courtroom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The witness sat nervously at the front of the courtroom.[↗](../../courtroom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle loves courtroom dramas on TV.[↗](../../courtroom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Phones are not allowed in the courtroom.[↗](../../courtroom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The jury left the courtroom to decide on their verdict.[↗](../../courtroom/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **courtship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Special behaviour that animals use to attract a mate, such as dancing, singing, showing off bright feathers or bringing gifts: «the courtship dance of the peacock».[↗](../../courtship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) The time when two people are getting to know each other romantically before getting married.[↗](../../courtship/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Trying hard to win someone's support or favour: «the company's courtship of new customers».[↗](../../courtship/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peacock spreads its tail in a courtship display.[↗](../../courtship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Male birds sing in spring as part of courtship.[↗](../../courtship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some penguins give a pebble as a courtship gift.[↗](../../courtship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old novel, their courtship lasted three years.[↗](../../courtship/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bowerbirds decorate their bowers with blue things during courtship.[↗](../../courtship/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Great crested grebes do a famous courtship dance on the water.[↗](../../courtship/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists filmed the frogs' courtship calls at night.[↗](../../courtship/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This was his courtship, and it lasted all through the summer.[↗](../../courtship/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **courtyard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An open space with no roof, surrounded by walls or buildings, inside a castle, house, school, inn or palace.[↗](../../courtyard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We ate lunch in the school courtyard.[↗](../../courtyard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knights rode into the castle courtyard.[↗](../../courtyard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The inn's courtyard was full of carriages.[↗](../../courtyard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A fountain stood in the middle of the courtyard.[↗](../../courtyard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad's motor car stood in the courtyard of the inn.[↗](../../courtyard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Children played games in the sunny courtyard.[↗](../../courtyard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They stopped in a wide courtyard.[↗](../../courtyard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cousin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.[↗](../../cousin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A first cousin shares your grandparents.[↗](../../cousin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam shares 20 candies with his 4 cousins.[↗](../../cousin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cousin is 3 years older.[↗](../../cousin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mia has 6 cousins.[↗](../../cousin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His cousin gave him 5 stickers.[↗](../../cousin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousins live in Canada.[↗](../../cousin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We played with our cousins at Grandma's house.[↗](../../cousin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin and I were born in the same year.[↗](../../cousin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Besides that, they were Fionn’s own cousins.[↗](../../cousin/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cove** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, sheltered bay on a coastline, with land curving around it.[↗](../../cove/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old slang, UK, Australia) A man or fellow, as in "a strange cove".[↗](../../cove/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We swam in a quiet little cove.[↗](../../cove/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lulworth Cove is shaped like a horseshoe.[↗](../../cove/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Smugglers hid their boats in the cove.[↗](../../cove/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cove was sheltered from the wind.[↗](../../cove/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Check the tide times before exploring a cove so you don't get cut off.[↗](../../cove/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "He's a funny old cove," said the farmer.[↗](../../cove/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **coven** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A broken piece of the word "covenant" made when the word was split across two lines in a printed book.[↗](../../coven/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* § H The ten digits and zero — close tliy mouth from speaking and thy heart from thinking, and if tliy heart should leap, let it come back to its place; for concerning this has the coven- ant been made.[↗](../../coven/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../coven/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **covenant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) A covenant is a solemn promise or agreement between God and people, such as God's covenant with Noah (the rainbow), with Abraham, and with Moses and the Israelites.[↗](../../covenant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, formal) A covenant is a formal written agreement, for example a rule in a house deed or a promise to give money to a charity.[↗](../../covenant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* God made a covenant with Noah and put a rainbow in the sky.[↗](../../covenant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Israelites promised to keep the covenant.[↗](../../covenant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ark of the Covenant was carried by priests.[↗](../../covenant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians call the time of Jesus the new covenant.[↗](../../covenant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The house has a covenant saying no shops may be built there.[↗](../../covenant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A covenant is more serious than an ordinary promise.[↗](../../covenant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I must keep my vow: it is to me even as a covenant with God Himself."[↗](../../covenant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") And so the little Jewish girl left the Christian school.[↗](../../covenant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.[↗](../../covenant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covenant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore say: Behold, I give unto him My covenant of peace; (Torah NUM.25.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covenant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.[↗](../../covenant/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.5.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covenant/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac; (Writings 1CH.16.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covenant/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations; (Writings 1CH.16.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covenant/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in His law; (Writings PSA.78.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covenant/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **coventry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a place name) Coventry, a city in the West Midlands of England.[↗](../../coventry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, idiom) Send someone to Coventry: to refuse to speak to someone on purpose, as a group, to punish or leave them out.[↗](../../coventry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Coventry is a city in the middle of England.[↗](../../coventry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old Coventry Cathedral was bombed in 1940.[↗](../../coventry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ruins of Coventry Cathedral now stand for peace and forgiveness.[↗](../../coventry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The other girls sent her to Coventry and wouldn't speak to her.[↗](../../coventry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sending someone to Coventry is a kind of bullying.[↗](../../coventry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Coventry once made bicycles and cars.[↗](../../coventry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cover** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it.[↗](../../cover/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cover is what goes over or on top, like a lid, a blanket or a book cover.[↗](../../cover/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To cover a distance is to travel it.[↗](../../cover/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To cover is also to be enough for, like money that covers the cost.[↗](../../cover/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To take cover is to hide somewhere safe.[↗](../../cover/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How many tiles does it take to cover the floor?[↗](../../cover/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One can of paint covers 10 square meters.[↗](../../cover/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car covers 60 miles in an hour.[↗](../../cover/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She covers 5 books with paper.[↗](../../cover/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cover your mouth when you cough.[↗](../../cover/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow covered the ground.[↗](../../cover/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The book has a red cover.[↗](../../cover/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We took cover from the rain under a tree.[↗](../../cover/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Will 20 dollars cover the cost?[↗](../../cover/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And without farther hesitation she lifted the cover.[↗](../../cover/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the ark-cover; (Torah EXO.39.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cover/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The deeps cover them — they went down into the depths like a stone.[↗](../../cover/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cover/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · the ark, and the staves thereof, the ark-cover, and the veil of the screen; (Torah EXO.35.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cover/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Madmenah is in mad flight; the inhabitants of Gebim flee to cover.[↗](../../cover/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.10.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cover/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee.[↗](../../cover/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cover/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no resting-place.[↗](../../cover/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cover/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **coverage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The reporting of news or events on TV, radio, in newspapers or online: «live coverage of the match».[↗](../../coverage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* How much of an area or surface is covered by something: «mobile phone coverage», «paint coverage».[↗](../../coverage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (money) What an insurance policy will pay for: «The insurance gives coverage for theft».[↗](../../coverage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* How fully a topic or set of things is included: «The book has good coverage of the planets».[↗](../../coverage/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The BBC had live coverage of the royal wedding.[↗](../../coverage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There's no phone coverage in the mountains.[↗](../../coverage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The match got lots of coverage in the newspapers.[↗](../../coverage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · One tin of paint gives coverage of about ten square metres.[↗](../../coverage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The insurance coverage paid for the broken window.[↗](../../coverage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story didn't get much media coverage.[↗](../../coverage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our textbook has good coverage of the water cycle.[↗](../../coverage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **covered** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covered means having something over it or on it.[↗](../../covered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A covered pool has a sheet on top.[↗](../../covered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Covered is the past of cover.[↗](../../covered/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Covered in» means having a lot of something all over.[↗](../../covered/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The floor is covered with 48 tiles.[↗](../../covered/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Half the field is covered in snow.[↗](../../covered/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He covered 30 miles by noon.[↗](../../covered/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much of the wall is covered so far?[↗](../../covered/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog came back covered in mud.[↗](../../covered/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · About 70 out of 100 parts of Earth are covered by water.[↗](../../covered/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked across a covered bridge.[↗](../../covered/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher covered fractions this week.[↗](../../covered/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The sharp winds blew over the snow-covered fields.[↗](../../covered/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.[↗](../../covered/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covered/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses went up into the mount, and the cloud covered the mount.[↗](../../covered/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.24.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covered/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.[↗](../../covered/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.9.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covered/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.[↗](../../covered/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.6.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covered/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast covered with anger and pursued us; Thou hast slain unsparingly.[↗](../../covered/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covered/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.[↗](../../covered/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covered/#x15 "tree 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